What did you do to/with your van today?

Post by **MountainManJoe** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:54 pm

poured a can of seafoam into half a tank of gas with the hopes of improving fuel consumption.

97CargoCrawler · Post by **97CargoCrawler** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:18 pm

I finished up my tranny installation and went for a short test drive. Finished up too late to check the computer so sadly I won't be driving it to work tomorrow...but hopefully soon!

safari kev · Post by **safari kev** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:14 pm

went to the junkyard. picked up a cb for it (still need the antenna and the mic), but hey- cb's are cool
also picked up a pioneer 2 shaft 2 channel radio (from 1987) out of an obliterated blazer, a new photocell sensor for the caddy's headlamps, and some hood trim for a caddy

doyoulikeithere · Post by **doyoulikeithere** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 11:24 pm

timelessbeing wrote:poured a can of seafoam into half a tank of gas with the hopes of improving fuel consumption.

Did the seafoam cost more than the fuel you saved afterwards? Lol...

I hauled 2000 pounds of pressed wood firebricks up the mountain to my place.
half in the van, and half in a trailer.
Ah, Nice toasty fire tonight.

Post by **MountainManJoe** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:24 pm

doyoulikeithere wrote:Did the seafoam cost more than the fuel you saved afterwards? Lol...

Most likely.

SnoDrtRider · Post by **SnoDrtRider** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:11 am

It wasn't today but... I finally got to put some miles on the van on Tuesday. Running errands, etc. I really like this van and I am very happy with the way it turned out. I got a stare down and double take from a kid in a lifted S10 Blazer

I think he couldn't tell if it was factory height or not... probably drove around the rest of the day checking out every Astro/Safari he saw.

Oh... I did dump a can of Sea Foam in

Going to Delaware Sunday to watch a Vintage Motorcycle Observed Trials... good chance to check the fuel consumption.

97CargoCrawler · Post by **97CargoCrawler** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:26 am

I drove my van to work for the first time in 6 months! It was quiet, warm, smooth and powerful. I felt like king of the road again! I LOVE my van!

HPbyStan · Post by **HPbyStan** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:47 am

97CargoCrawler wrote:I drove my van to work for the first time in 6 months! It was quiet, warm, smooth and powerful. I felt like king of the road again! I LOVE my van!

Good on ya mate !!

LiftedAWDAstro · Post by **LiftedAWDAstro** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:56 pm

Did a lube, oil and filter change. Also adjusted the steering box 3/8 of a turn. Drives MUCH straighter now!

Smiliesafari · Post by **Smiliesafari** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 4:44 pm

Started cleaning this pigmobile. Albuquerque dirt everywhere.

safari kev · Post by **safari kev** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 1:39 pm

vans still getting body work done on it. it should be out of the shop tuesday.

safari kev · Post by **safari kev** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:18 pm

van will be done tomorrow. can't wait to get rid of the escape.

also- something interesting of note- the bottom color on my van is audi paint

LiftedAWDAstro · Post by **LiftedAWDAstro** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:17 am

Just bought a Taurus fan off E-bay! Just need to figure out control for it...do I go 2 speed relays or variable speed control?

Meterpig · Post by **Meterpig** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:19 pm

I went over to Costco today to pick up some new windshield wipers but found out the application booklet did not have a listing for the astro van. Oh these rare vehicles we own...right? Well, I bought every size 16-21. Turns out-the 21's fit. They run right up to the edge and for the first time...the windshield is clear edge to edge. Woot!

JTalley · Post by **JTalley** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:03 am

Meterpig wrote:I went over to Costco today to pick up some new windshield wipers but found out the application booklet did not have a listing for the astro van. Oh these rare vehicles we own...right? Well, I bought every size 16-21. Turns out-the 21's fit. They run right up to the edge and for the first time...the windshield is clear edge to edge. Woot!

I replaced mine a while back... I also couldn't really find anything, so I just eyeballed it... Think I got 17 or so... Way too small, but they work, so I'm not about to replace them until I need to.

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